Nelia M. (Raposo) Nasiff, 57, of Dartmouth, wife of the late Doug Nasiff, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and family on Friday, October 9, 2020 at home after a 25 year long battle with a rare form of cancer.

Born in St. Michael, Azores she was a daughter of the late Anibal and Isilda (Ferreira) Raposo.

Nellie had been a long time kindergarten teacher and paraprofessional for Laurel Lake Elementary School.  She was very family orientated, however, her four legged fur baby "Phoebe" was her pride and joy.

She leaves: two children, Jordan Nasiff and Andrea Nasiff both of Dartmouth; her mother-in-law, Marilyn Nasiff of Tiverton, RI;  three siblings, Julie Medeiros of Fall River, Linda Medeiros of Fall River and Wendy Sousa of Johnston, Rhode Island; 2 sisters-in-law, Melissa Nasiff Almeida and Melanie Harrington and a brother-in-law Steven Nasiff.  She was the sister of the late Rose Raposo.

Following public calling hours on Monday, October 12th, Her Private Funeral was held on Tuesday, October 13th, with a funeral mass in St. Anthony of the Desert Church and her committal at Notre Dame Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please consider sending a donation to St. Anthony of the Desert Church in care of the Nellie Nasiff Memorial Scholarship, 300 N. Eastern Ave, Fall River MA, 02723.

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. If you were unable to do so, because of this pandemic or any other reason, all are urged to express their sympathy online or by mail. To ensure that said condolences and/or sympathy cards reach the family, please always make sure that submissions online are made directly through the funeral home's website ( www.silvafaria.com ) and not through a third party. Thank you!